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Funny you should say that

Diverse city
I'm pretty confident in saying that humor is probably one of the key things that separates us humans from the rest of the animal kingdom.
By SHAY STEWART-BOULEY | June 22, 2011

Hip-Hop Misogyny: It Ain’t What It Used To Be
I haven’t come hereto academically justify West Coast credos about assimilating hoes into housewives. Instead I’ve come to mourn the commercialization of misogynistic rap lyrics.
By CHRIS FARAONE | July 23, 2009

The 16 greatest stoner movies

Our favorite marijuana movies
We’re picking the best 16 stoner films of all time — one for every easily weighable segment of an ounce.
By LANCE GOULD | August 11, 2008

Shaggy frog

Interview: Michel Gondry goes lo-fi
Michel Gondry is not a household name.
By BRETT MICHEL | February 20, 2008

Crossword: ''Did I stutter?''

Sure sounded like it
Sure sounded like it
By MATT JONES | February 06, 2008

Try, try again

The jackhammer comedy of The Whitest Kids U’ Know
When, not too long ago, I was belatedly introduced to the Whitest Kids U’ Know, I felt the same way I did when I first saw The Simpsons in 1991.
By ADAM REILLY | February 05, 2008

Karen Beebe

Almost famous
Almost famous
By FRANK MULLIN | January 09, 2008

Going on sale: August 4, 2006

Breaking news from the concert-ticket trade
Lewis Black, Yo La Tengo, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Head Automatica, Madeleine Peyroux, and more.
By BOSTON PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | August 01, 2006

Cultural imperatives

Christian Scott tries to break the mold
The first time I saw trumpeter Christian Scott play was at Sweet Lorraine’s in his hometown of New Orleans a couple of years ago.
By JON GARELICK | April 18, 2006

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By | March 01, 2006

Dave Chappelle's Block Party

Enigmatic comedian hosts his dream concert, Michel Gondry documents it
Dave Chappelle has spent his down time on this low-budget documentary — directed by Michel Gondry, of all people — about the comedian’s effort to stage a free rap concert in the middle of a rundown Brooklyn neighborhood, just so folks can have a good time.
By TOM MEEK | March 02, 2006

Wish list

106 things the Phoenix wants to see in 2006
[1] An MBTA Red Line station without a broken escalator. [2] Someone in the White House who at least pretends we’re still looking for Osama.
By | October 27, 2008